As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AMUSEMENT DEVICES
All coin-operated amusement machines, including but not limited to
the type of machines commonly known as "bagatelle," "baseball," "football,"
"pinball" and "video games." This chapter, however, shall exclude any device
the possession or use of which is otherwise prohibited by law.
[Amended 12-15-1981 by L.L.
No. 3-1981]
PERSON
One (1) or more individuals, a partnership, company, corporation,
association or society, and any officer, agent, servant or employee of the
foregoing in responsible charge of premises hereinafter mentioned.
PREMISES
Any parcel of land, building, structure, vehicle, boat, airplane
or any other property, or part thereof.
No person shall keep, maintain, use or exhibit or permit to be kept,
maintained, exhibited, used or operated in or upon any premises in his possession
or under his control within the Village of Pelham a manually, mechanically
or electrically operated amusement device, used or designed in whole or in
part for the amusement, entertainment or recreation of the public, without
first obtaining a license therefor from the Mayor and countersigned by the
Village Clerk as hereinafter provided.
The Mayor is hereby authorized, in his discretion, to issue such license
upon the following terms and conditions:
A. A verified application, in duplicate, shall be made by
such person to the Village Clerk for said license, upon blanks to be furnished
by him, giving:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The name and address of the manufacturer of the device.
(3) The manufacturer's number, if any.
(4) A complete detailed description of the device, including
all the mechanical features thereof.
(5) The method of its operation.
(6) The exact location, nature and use of the premises in
which the device is proposed to be kept, maintained, exhibited or operated.
(7) The number of such devices already licensed and sought
to be licensed in the same premises.
(8) Such further information as the Village Clerk or the
Chief of Police may require.
B. The application shall also contain a complete statement
indicated whether or not any previous application had been made hereunder
and whether any license has been issued, refused, suspended or revoked, with
the circumstances thereof.
A license shall be procured for each said device. A seal bearing the
same number as the license issued shall be obtained from the Village Clerk
and securely attached to the licensed device so that it shall be and at all
times remain conspicuous. No amusement device shall be kept, exhibited, used
or operated until and unless such seal shall have been so attached thereto.